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Top Shelf - Past Shows - 2018

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Date/Time Act Location

Note: These shows featuring Tracy & Alan were prior to the adoption of the name "Top Shelf."

Jan 18, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

With special guest, friend and colleague Dave Schindele, one of the finest songwriters I know. His musical and lyric artistry will draw you in...transport you...challenge you...and move you.

Jan 23, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Feb 15, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month.

NELSON GRAHAM will join me once again for this show! He is a world class entertainer and it is always a joy and honor to share a stage with him. We will do some tunes together too...I may be bringing cello, viola, bass to jam along...please join us!

Feb 27, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

 

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Feb 28, 2018 (Wed)
1:30 to
2:30 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Fort Atkinson Senior Center
307 Robert Street, Fort Atkinson WI 53538
920-563-7773

Special event for volunteers. Open to current volunteers plus anyone who might be interested in volunteering! Free.

Feb 28, 2018 (Wed)
6 to 9 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Me & Julio
2784 S. Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
608-278-1428

Mar 15, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

 

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month.

Special guest for this show will be bassist Jeff Root (Wild Heart, One Ton Tomato and more), who will perform some of his original compositions for 6-string bass (!) and also will join Tracy and Alan for a number of tunes.

Mar 16, 2018 (Fri)
7:30 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Wild Hog in the Woods
953 Jenifer St. Madison Wisconsin WI 53703
608-233-5687

I'll have some pals join for some tunes, including Alan Maslowski (percussion) and Kristin Landis (cello) plus a guest appearance by Dave Schindele (www.daveschindele.com.

Mar 27, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100
* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Apr 19, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703
* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

I'm excited to announce a special guest for this show -- Michael Gruber! Michael is a Madison-based Americana guitarist and songwriter who (like me!) enjoys many styles of music. His songwriting and highly accomplished playing reflect that breadth of taste.

Apr 20, 2018 (Fri)
3 to 4 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Tallgrass Senior Living
605 Chase Blvd, Sun Prairie WI 53590

This will be our first time playing for the residents of this lovely community.

Apr 24, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

May 17, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

Special guest for this show: Dandelion Wine, a 3-part family trio based in Belleville, WI (Katie Francois, Rochelle Francois, and Erin Francois). More info coming soon!.

May 20, 2018 (Sun)
9:30 am

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

"Lawn church!"

Madison area - outdoor worship. Tracy and Alan will perform and will lead congregational music as well, with Pastor Bill White officiating. All are welcome - bring a lawn chair! Fellowship follows service.

May 22, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Jun 17, 2018 (Sun)
9:30 am

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

"Lawn church!"

Madison area - outdoor worship (indoors if rain). Tracy and Alan perform and lead congregational music, with Pastor Bill White officiating. All are welcome - bring a lawn chair! Fellowship follows service.

Jun 26, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Jul 15, 2018 (Sun)
9:30 am

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

"Lawn church!"

Madison area - outdoor worship (indoors if rain). Tracy and Alan will perform and will lead congregational music as well, with Pastor Bill White officiating. All are welcome - bring a lawn chair! Fellowship follows service.

Jul 19, 2018 (Thu)
8 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

Special guest for this show: John Jacobs. singer/songwriter/guitarist. We will trade short sets..

Jul 24, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Jul 25, 2018 (Wed)
6 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Me & Julio *
2784 S. Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
608-278-1428

* Regular venue - Fourth or fifth Wednesday of each month

Aug 12, 2018 (Sun)
9:30 am

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

"Lawn church!"

Madison area - outdoor worship (indoors if rain). Tracy and Alan will perform and will lead congregational music as well, with Pastor Bill White officiating. All are welcome - bring a lawn chair! Fellowship follows service.

Aug 16, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

Bassist JEFF ROOT will return for this show! We'll see if we can get him to play some more of those fabulous instrumental compositions for 6-string bass!

Aug 29, 2018 (Wed)
6 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Me & Julio *
2784 S. Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
608-278-1428

* Regular venue - Fourth or fifth Wednesday of each month

Sep 17, 2018 (Mon)

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Private event - Birthday party!

Sep 20, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

Co-bill with fabulous acoustic rock trio BLUE STONE!
Blue Stone is a 3-piece "melodic rock" band formed in August of 2014. They write, record and play a mix of originals plus great covers done in their own.

Sep 25, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Sep 26, 2018 (Wed)
6 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Me & Julio *
2784 S. Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
608-278-1428

Oct 18, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

 

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

For this show I welcome back bassist JEFF ROOT (yay Jeff!) and also cellist KRISTIN LANDIS, who has performed with us several times in the last couple of years.

Oct 23, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Nov 3, 2018 (Sat)
7:30 to
10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Brix 340 [Facebook page]
340 North Century Avenue, Waunakee, WI 53597

Elegant and cozy wine bar (plus select spirits and cocktails) with a living room atmosphere. Great for date night! Alan and I present a variety of covers spanning multiples decades and genres.

Nov 15, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

The Brink Lounge *
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

We welcome back our good friend JEFF ROOT on bass for this show! Jeff will join us for part of the evening and will treat us to a few of his great 6-string bass solos as well..

Nov 27, 2018 (Tue)
5 to 7 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Twist Bar & Grill (Radisson) *
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison WI 53719
608-833-0100

* Regular venue - Fourth Tuesday of each month

Nov 28, 2018 (Wed)
6 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Me & Julio
2784 S. Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg WI 53711
608-278-1428

Dec 6, 2018 (Thu)
3 to 5 pm

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Tallgrass Senior Living
605 Chase Blvd, Sun Prairie WI 53590

Holiday party! Open to residents, their family, and the community. Free event.

Dec 20, 2018 (Thu)
7 to 10 pm

 

Group show

Tracy Jane Comer & Alan M.

Common Chord

& special guests


The Brink Lounge * - NIGHTCLUB room
701 East Washington St., Madison, WI 53703

* Regular venue - Third Thursday of each month

HOLIDAY SHOW with special guests!

All proceeds from this show will benefit a wonderful and longstanding Madison service - Luke House, a community meal program that serves free hot meals to anyone in need - lunch and dinner, several days per week. (Luke House Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and receives no government funding. Special guests will include cellist KRISTIN LANDIS and singer/guitarist DOUG CLEARY as well as COMMON CHORD, the Folk/Americana project I am very proud to be part of.

This will be a holiday music show with lots of variety including covers and originals. (Maybe some sing-alongs as well...).

   

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